The South Pittsburg Pirates will challenge the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering Phoenix on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with South Pittsburg sitting on ten straight wins and Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering on 14.
South Pittsburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Coalfield with a sharp 31-6 victory. Considering the Pirates have won nine matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.07 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They managed a 40-34 win over McKenzie. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Phoenix were down 27-12 in the second quarter.
Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for South Pittsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
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